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MLB 13 The Show Title Update 1.18 Available Now, Details Included

12:37 AM - March 26, 2013 by Russell_SCEA

Another MLB 13 The Show title update has arrived this morning, bringing it up to version 1.18. It weighs in at 167 MB, see below for all the details.

In offline and online games, there was an occasional hitch/millisecond delay just as the pitcher would release the pitch.
- The title was writing data to the HDD at this point, causing the brief, but noticeable hiccup in the gameplay. When the title writes to the HDD has been adjusted, and this hitch/delay will no longer occur.
Franchise Fantasy Draft blank screen in Standard Def only. This was reported with a 100% frequency. In a Franchise mode, when performing a Fantasy Draft, the first round worked correctly. Every round after the first round would have a blank list of available players and drafted players. User could scroll through the empty list and choose players, but the player names were invisible. This was standard definition only. This has been fixed.
In online games, there was a very rare crash when putting a Pinch Hitter into the game. This was reported with a frequency of approximately 2% - 10%. Multiple pinch hit substitutions in the same inning could eventually result in a crash. This was fixed.
In a Franchise game, while playing with the Houston Astros, an On Screen Display showing division team comparisons would show the Houston Astros in their old National League division. This has been fixed.
Challenge of the Week - In game real time leaderboard would disappear/reappear frequently. This was reported with a 100% frequency. In game leaderboard on the right side of the screen would flicker in and out on almost every pitch. This has been fixed.
Online Game Rooms - Within a game room, we changed the terminology within Challenge Options pop-up. We removed the text "(Tracked)" as well as the text "(Unranked, Untracked)" from the top two challenge options within a game room. This was not a bug, but it caused some confusion with consumers. Safe text change that has been addressed.
Online - Timing batting was available for users in an online game. This was reported with a frequency of 100%. This setting was never intended for online gameplay and has been removed.
Within an online game created through a Game Room, users did not have the ability to Concede or Friendly quit through the Quit option. This was reported with a frequency of 100%. Concede/Friendly quit has been added to the Quit game menu.
Offline gameplay - Following a Fast Forward in any gameplay mode, the Pitcher would throw a fastball down the middle with about 90% frequency. This has been fixed.
Use Custom rosters in Leagues. Create some custom (created players) players and upload them to the rosters and form a league that way. Once the league is formed, make sure every teams roster can be generated. Specifically, any team that has a created player on that roster. Key step to this is when uploading a Roster, user must choose LOAD ROSTER FROM HD or LOAD ROSTER FROM VAULT
Create a league (Load weekly roster during creation process) and have any user control the Minnesota Twins - After activating the league, go to Manage Roster (for the Twins) and generate lineups and rosters. At this point (In PROD), user would receive an error message and the lineups would never be generated. Error Message: (Sorry, we could not generate a valid roster/lineup/rotation with the given players) Key step to this is when uploading a Roster, user must choose LOAD WEEKLY ROSTER.
Four significant Art changes:
1. Addition of new 2013 Post Season logos. These can be viewed throughout the front end, and in game easily in PostSeason mode. Logos can appear in the frontend bracket screens, load screen bracket screens, on the field logos, and during on screen display pop-ups.
2. Batting Practice hats for the Cleveland Indians. Removed an outdated logo batting hat.
3. San Francisco AT&T stadium - There was a Minnesota Twins logo in the dirt of the pitching mound.
4. Toronto Stadium - There was a large section of seating that appeared grey instead of blue (behind 1st or 3rd base). This was reported with a frequency of 100%. The art files have been changed to reflect the proper seat colors.
Online user vs user games - Concede/Friendly Quit option has been added to the quit menu in games formed and played through Game Rooms
Fixed an occasional hang that occured when loading a save file that was autosaved after purchasing budget in the Manage Contracts screen.
Player Progression issue in Franchise fixed. This would cause older players in season/franchise modes to regress at a faster pace than intended.
Fixed an issue with the one and two handed follow through setting in Edit Player. Two handed follow through was not carrying over into game.
Manager mode - All batters due up were being displayed as "L" for left handed batter. This has been fixed in HD displays.
Manager mode - Pitcher would never pitchout until it was requested by the manager. Pitcher will now occasionaly pitch out when the time is appropriate, when user selects Play Ball.
Fixed an issue where 2013 Hall of Fame players were not showing up.
Post game celebartion following a win. SF Giants were walking to/from the wrong dugout. This has been fixed.
Fixed a minor bug that affected Starting Pitcher energy in League games.
End of inning music was missing in offline Fast Play games. This has been fixed.
Fixed an issue where setting scouting to auto wouldn't stick.
Online, fixed an issue where your online game settings wouldn't match you properly with your opponent.
Fixed an issue that caused the Mercy rule to appear incorrectly at the end of certian online games.

Server Fixes

Twitter feeds fix
- Twitter feeds should now show up with today's Tweets # New telemetry TSD file
Updated player skill ranks
- Using Play Now Rated games, users were staying at the Rookie level and not graduated to Veteran, All-Star, Hof, Legend. They should now move up and down based on Rating.
Game reset fix for playoff games
- Playoff games were unable to be reset. Now they can.
Fixed league injury healing
- When a player got injured if you set him to Inactive, "games returned" would never reduce. If you left him on the Active roster, it would count down. So doing it right punished users with a bug.
DD: Arena card colors adjusted to match new number ranges
- A+ cards should now be platinum, platinum cards should always be A+. Using the Recylcer should provide a platinum card.
DD: Quality generation moved to after the aptitude is picked
- Same test as above.
DD: APT cards cannot be sold for wrong prices anymore
- To repro, you can create a buy order for a high Aptitude DD card. You yourself (or another user) could put up a sell order with a lower Aptitude DD card and qualify for that Buy Order.
DD: arena game summaries matched to histories by game_id

Thank you again, to our loyal community members, who have sent us feedback. The information we receive is instrumental for us in our effort to improve MLB 13, and build a better MLB 14.

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# 401 buggs1a @ 04/02/13 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodweaver


	I assume you're referring to MoM...? If so, you'll need the next patch when it's released.

Ya I meant MoM mode. Thank youuuuuuuu!!!!

# 402 buggs1a @ 04/02/13 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tgreer


	Do updates only come out overnight on Mondays/Early Tues? Or is it random as they update? Looking forward to MoM franchise/OSFM

I only remember Tuesday release at night. Time varies. Monday night after midnight so Tuesday morning. But times vary. This is just how I remember it.

# 403 JeremyB @ 04/03/13 06:36 PM

Hi guys,

Still see a little stuttering when the ball leaves the pitchers hand. It is only scarce for me though but thought I would just mention it

# 404 DELUS1ONAL @ 04/03/13 07:18 PM

I think the issues I was having have been fixed. I reinstalled the game and downloaded the 10gb data instead of the 5, which I had before.

# 405 LakerFan56 @ 04/04/13 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JeremyB


	Hi guys, Still see a little stuttering when the ball leaves the pitchers hand. It is only scarce for me though but thought I would just mention it

It rarely happens, but I just played a game where it happened about 8 times. I did play a lot of games post patch where it was not so bad, so I hope this was just an outlier.

# 406 MWit28725 @ 04/04/13 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Hayman19


	I was hoping that this patch would fix the freezing issues I am having in franchise mode(in menus and mostly gameplay) and it looked like it did at first, but now I cant even play a full game without a freeze. I haven't played any games except franchise as 95% of my time in this game is with franchise so I will have to check that tomorrow. Anyone know if maybe the hard drive is causing this? I have the PSN version so I assume the HDD is working pretty hard and I do have the original 80gb in there from years ago. I am not sure as no other game gives me freezing issues and have read on TSN that other people have been having the same problem.

I'm hoping this will also be addressed. I've been having the exact issues as Hayman19 since the games Launch. I've had well over 30 hard freezes of my brand new PS3 now. All but two were during gameplay and the other two came during the off-season in Franchise. The games were all during franchise that froze also. I've never even been able to play a minor league game. They've all frozen in the 1st inning. I've tried that 6 times. You can see theres a little hiccup in the graphics/presentation during player walk-ups/and cut scenes between innings and thats where it happens. You can see the visuals hang up for a second then it just, boom, locks up.

# 407 Knight165 @ 04/04/13 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by iRepIndiana


	My music is starting to stutter even more now. Just continuously getting worse. Really frustrating.

My guess is they had to put the writing to the drive somewhere at some time.
This was where.

So....while playing or while in menus?
Which is "better"?

M.K.
Knight165

# 408 Mikebender13 @ 04/06/13 02:31 PM

Anybody else while playing franchise, series stats are always 0-0, 0HR?

Starting to get annoying.

# 409 glenzariczny @ 04/06/13 07:29 PM

Yes and it always thinks that the game you're playing is the opening game of the series

# 410 thegna4 @ 04/08/13 08:34 PM

I know I've seen other people saying you can rebuild your database to fix the stuttering in other areas. This is going to sound stupid but how exactly do I do that?

# 411 nick_sr @ 04/08/13 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikebender13


	Anybody else while playing franchise, series stats are always 0-0, 0HR? Starting to get annoying.

I was going to make a thread about this lol

# 412 Hayman19 @ 04/08/13 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by thegna4


	I know I've seen other people saying you can rebuild your database to fix the stuttering in other areas. This is going to sound stupid but how exactly do I do that?

I did this and it while I did not help my freezing issues with the show, it did help make my PS3 run much quicker when accessing the XMB, especially in game.

Keep in mind it will delete all of your messages(probably the biggest reason I saw an increase as I had probably 4+ years of messages lol). It will also delete your playlists(not the actual music) and if you added any videos or games to folders/albums it will delete those as well(again, not the actual videos or games).

Turn off your PS3 so you see that glowing red light we are all familiar with.
Turn on your PS3 and HOLD the power button. Keep holding until it turns off.
Now turn it on again but this time it will be a little different. Press and hold the power button and you will hear. 1 Beep �. 1 Beep �.. then 2 quick Beeps at this point release the power button. If you release it to late it will just turn off again. Return to step 2 if this happens.
You will be greeted with a screen asking you to connect a controller with a USB cable.
Welcome to the PS3 Recovery Menu you�ve made it! Select option 4 �Rebuild Database� and press X. For info on what the other options do check out the FAQ tab.
After pressing X you will see this screen. Just select Yes to continue. Don�t worry this won�t takes hours. I have a 160GB hard drive and it took less than 5 minutes. Anyway after pressing X your PS3 will reboot.
If you have a HDMI cable you�ll see this screen. Obviously select yes. If you connect your PS3 another way you�ll get a simliar screen. Just select yes.
Press X and sit back and wait for a few minutes and let it do it�s magic.
The rebuild database in action, pretty exciting eh? Like I said earlier this took about 5 minutes for me.
After it�s complete your PS3 will reboot and your hard drive will be as happy as Sackboy is above!

Got the instructions from HERE.

# 413 JoeT @ 04/08/13 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by thegna4


	I know I've seen other people saying you can rebuild your database to fix the stuttering in other areas. This is going to sound stupid but how exactly do I do that?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hayman19


	I did this and it while I did not help my freezing issues with the show, it did help make my PS3 run much quicker when accessing the XMB, especially in game. Keep in mind it will delete all of your messages(probably the biggest reason I saw an increase as I had probably 4+ years of messages lol). It will also delete your playlists(not the actual music) and if you added any videos or games to folders/albums it will delete those as well(again, not the actual videos or games). Turn off your PS3 so you see that glowing red light we are all familiar with. Turn on your PS3 and HOLD the power button. Keep holding until it turns off. Now turn it on again but this time it will be a little different. Press and hold the power button and you will hear. 1 Beep �. 1 Beep �.. then 2 quick Beeps at this point release the power button. If you release it to late it will just turn off again. Return to step 2 if this happens. You will be greeted with a screen asking you to connect a controller with a USB cable. Welcome to the PS3 Recovery Menu you�ve made it! Select option 4 �Rebuild Database� and press X. For info on what the other options do check out the FAQ tab. After pressing X you will see this screen. Just select Yes to continue. Don�t worry this won�t takes hours. I have a 160GB hard drive and it took less than 5 minutes. Anyway after pressing X your PS3 will reboot. If you have a HDMI cable you�ll see this screen. Obviously select yes. If you connect your PS3 another way you�ll get a simliar screen. Just select yes. Press X and sit back and wait for a few minutes and let it do it�s magic. The rebuild database in action, pretty exciting eh? Like I said earlier this took about 5 minutes for me. After it�s complete your PS3 will reboot and your hard drive will be as happy as Sackboy is above! Got the instructions from HERE.

I have read that "playlists" lost will include The Sounds of The Show, and if you've customized things for players, stadiums, chants, etc, that you will need to re-do all of this if you do the rebuild. I have NOT done it, so I can't say for sure if that's true, but it sounds like it may be. Just keep that in mind if you have done a lot of customization using Sounds of The Show.

# 414 G3no_11 @ 04/11/13 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DrPhibes


	wish you could have patched the Rockies black alternate vest to have the correct color sleeves. I know the style guide has purple sleeves, but the Rockies always(and I mean always) wear black sleeves with the black vest. not a big deal to most, but it is for an Rox fan but i understand other issues need to be dealt with

This seriously needs to be fixed. Have developers really never seen a Rockies game when they where their black vests? How about in '07 when they won 20/21 and made the World Series in their black vests and BLACK SLEEVES. Major flaw for all Rockies users.......

# 415 bkrich83 @ 04/11/13 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by G3no_11


	This seriously needs to be fixed. Have developers really never seen a Rockies game when they where their black vests? How about in '07 when they won 20/21 and made the World Series in their black vests and BLACK SLEEVES. Major flaw for all Rockies users.......

You understand why it's that way in the game though right? They are limited in what they can do, due to contractual obligations.

Major Flaw? More like major hyperbole.

# 416 DJ @ 04/11/13 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by G3no_11


	This seriously needs to be fixed. Have developers really never seen a Rockies game when they where their black vests? How about in '07 when they won 20/21 and made the World Series in their black vests and BLACK SLEEVES. Major flaw for all Rockies users.......

Those jerseys have been phased out, though. They wear the Purple alternate when they opt for something outside of the traditional home/away uniform.

# 417 Russell_SCEA @ 04/11/13 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by G3no_11


	This seriously needs to be fixed. Have developers really never seen a Rockies game when they where their black vests? How about in '07 when they won 20/21 and made the World Series in their black vests and BLACK SLEEVES. Major flaw for all Rockies users.......

What you guys fail to continually realize is that our artists do not watch baseball games for reference. They only look at he style guide it's their job to go by the style guide and nothing else. They do not watch any games.

# 418 DJ @ 04/11/13 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	What you guys fail to continually realize is that our artists do not watch baseball games for reference. They only look at he style guide it's their job to go by the style guide and nothing else. They do not watch any games.

The artists aren't baseball fans? That's sad, if true.

So, with the MLB Style Guide, who gets the blame when teams wear something that's not in the guide? Is it MLB's fault for not up****** or the team for not reporting/requesting a uniform change?

# 419 Knight165 @ 04/11/13 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ


	The artists aren't baseball fans? That's sad, if true. So, with the MLB Style Guide, who gets the blame when teams wear something that's not in the guide? Is it MLB's fault for not up****** or the team for not reporting/requesting a uniform change?

do not watch baseball games for reference.

He said nothing about them not being baseball fans....he was reiterating this in his last sentence.
Because ........you know....people have thick skulls that cannot be penetrated ...even by armor piercing....tank busting missiles.
(I'm not referring to you here DJ

)

M.K.
Knight165

# 420 Knight165 @ 04/11/13 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ


	The artists aren't baseball fans? That's sad, if true. So, with the MLB Style Guide, who gets the blame when teams wear something that's not in the guide? Is it MLB's fault for not up****** or the team for not reporting/requesting a uniform change?

...and teams can wear anything they want as long as it's submitted to the MLB for approval.
They don't have to abide to the style guide as to what they wear.

M.K.
Knight165

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